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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,242.03, 546,684.85 and 224,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,242.03, 546,684.85 and 224,143.35 is: 309,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,242.03 : 546,684.85 = 224,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,242.03/546,684.85 = 224,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,242.03x = 546,684.85 × 224,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,242.03x = 122,535,773,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,773,717.65/396,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,244.77

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